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Angel Cottrell receives the Beautiful Bakersfield Award in the Education category

 
 
Congratulations to Angel Cottrell for receiving the Beautiful Bakersfield Award in the Education category!
 
The event was held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 to honor the efforts of individuals, businesses and organizations that make the community of Bakersfield a better place.
 
Angel is the program manager for the Kern High School District’s ROC & CTEC Entrepreneurship Resource Centers where she developed entrepreneurship education programs. She taught students how to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, conduct market research, and evaluate, validate and pitch a business idea. Since launching the centers in June 2021, more than 250 students in middle and high school have been served. 
 
"I am so grateful to my nominators for thinking of me and taking the time to nominate me. I am so proud and grateful that I live in a community where making a positive difference in the lives of others is appreciated. I believe education is the most powerful investment you can make in YOU," said Angel. 
 
Watch to listen to Angel sharing this passionate belief in her acceptance speech: